Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h4 (g3·10)
c9-07542Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
6. gxh4 Bf6 7. d3 Bxh4 8. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then h5 and you win the queen.
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